Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories

Laboratory Manager

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, or related field.
  • 2-5 years of laboratory management or supervisory experience.
  • Experience with environmental testing laboratories.
  • Familiarity with wet chemistry and heavy metals analysis.
  • Proficient with ICP-MS instrumentation and laboratory operations.
  • Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
  • Professional proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking).

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily laboratory operations and personnel.
  • Supervise, coach, and develop laboratory staff.
  • Ensure compliance with quality systems and regulatory mandates.
  • Oversee analytical testing activities in wet chemistry and heavy metals sectors.
  • Maintain productivity, turnaround times, and data quality standards.
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives based on performance metrics.
  • Coordinate staffing and workload distribution.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Paid holidays and time off.
  • Dental and vision insurance options.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for the overall management, leadership, and performance of the environmental testing laboratory. This position oversees laboratory personnel, ensures compliance with quality and regulatory requirements, manages laboratory operations, and supports business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in wet chemistry and/or heavy metals analysis, including experience with ICP-MS and related instrumentation.
  • Manage daily laboratory operations and personnel.
  • Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate laboratory staff.
  • Ensure laboratory compliance with quality systems, safety policies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee analytical testing activities for wet chemistry and heavy metals departments.
  • Maintain productivity, turnaround times, and data quality standards.
  • Monitor laboratory performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and workload distribution.
  • Support instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, including ICP-MS and wet chemistry instrumentation.
  • Collaborate with clients, operations leadership, and support departments.
  • Ensure a safe working environment and adherence to company policies.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, or related scientific discipline.
  • 2-5 years of laboratory management or supervisory experience.
  • Experience with environmental testing laboratories.
  • Experience with wet chemistry and/or heavy metals analysis.
  • Experience with ICP-MS instrumentation and laboratory operations.
  • Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
  • Experience in an accredited environmental laboratory
  • Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.


Additional Information

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. we offer excellent benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

*The benefits package offered will vary based on the employee's full-time or part-time regular status.

To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com

We support your development! Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! At Eurofins, we believe sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our vision to be the Global Leader in "Testing for Life," our mission to contribute to a healthier and safer world, and our core values, we are building a strong foundation for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Eurofins' commitment to sustainability begins within our own companies through a shared responsibility to people and the planet. With climate change posing an imminent threat, Eurofins and its many companies recognize their duty to proactively reduce or offset the environmental impact of essential operations while also helping our clients do the same-serving as a true ESG Enabler.

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

About Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories is a leading contract research organization (CRO) providing analytical, research and testing services to clients in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, crop protection, chemical, food, environmental and consumer products industries. The company was founded in 1961 and has grown to become one of the largest CROs in the world, with over 50 locations in 20 countries. Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories is part of the Eurofins Scientific Group, a global leader in bioanalytical testing and laboratory services. The company's services include method development and validation, stability testing, quality control testing, and regulatory compliance support.
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